Fountains of Wayne was a band from New York City named after a lawn ornament store in Wayne, NJ. They were led by Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood who met at college. This album is one of my favorites of all-time. It came in as the #1 album in my book of Top 100 Albums by New Jersey artists from 2001-2010 (Schlesinger is from Montclair). That's out of several thousand records!
This album is probably best known for the hit "Stacy's Mom", but every song is terrific. It reminded me of a modern day Beatles album - something like Revolver. It's the type of record with lyrics that are instantly memorable and you find yourself spinning it non-stop. Even two decades later, it sounds as fresh as ever.
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The North Jersey Blues Society presents "Blues & Brews" featuring BBD Rhythm & Blues Band at the Montclair Brewery on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The event runs from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center's Arts in the Community free summer concert schedule for 2026 has been announced. MPAC will present six free concerts between June and August. The lineup includes the return of three of their most popular events – Bollywood Dance Party, Country Line Dancing and Salsa at Sunset, as well as singer-songwriters, and more.
